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How to Say ‘With me; to me’ in Simplified Chinese

跟我

gēn wǒ

[gen waw]

💬 Usage Tip: [跟] can mean "with," but with speech verbs it often means "to": [跟我说] is "tell me," literally "speak to me." The same pattern appears in [跟医生说] "tell the doctor" and [跟你商量] "discuss with you."

Phrase Breakdown

gēn

[gen]

with; to

Often means with, following, or speaking to someone depending on context.

Example

你可以跟我来。

You can come with me.

[waw]

I; me

The first-person pronoun used to refer to yourself.

Example

请跟我说。

Please speak to me.

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